Maurer walked one and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to notch his ninth save of the season in an 8-5 win over the Rockies.
He's rewarded the Padres' faith in him by converting four straight save opportunities, but Maurer's 2:1 K:BB in those four innings isn't exactly the mark of a dominant closer. He should continue to have fantasy value as long as remains in the ninth-inning role despite his 5.48 ERA, but his job security is poor.